I have taught the following graduate courses since earning my PhD from UC Berkeley in 2006:
·
PPA756: Policy and Administration
in Developing Countries (twice in the Department of Public Administration at
the Maxwell School of Syracuse University)
o Professor
Ear has a great wealth of experience and knowledge
o He’s
a pretty smart and nice guy
o Good
class, good discussions
o All
the topics discussed in class are useful, makes me think about some of these
issues deeper. Good semester! I’ve learned a lot.
o The
course design and reading materials is excellent
·
NS3011: Research and Writing in
National Security Affairs (twice)
o Professor Ear was very approachable and
down to earth. Enjoyed the class
o Prof
Ear is a dedicated professional. He was always prepared and very willing to
accept feedback to make the course better as well as his own instruction.
o the instructor did a great job of
covering the course material
o You were one of the best instructors I
had.
o Dr Ear is a good professor and made the
best he could with a syllabus that has obviously been put together as an
afterthought by other professors.
o The instructor was outstanding for his
first classes at NPS. I hope to have him for other courses.
o This was
a great class- introduced me to subjects (through the reading) that I would
have never read otherwise. I like the writing assignments, this course gave me
a good base on how to o put papers together while I'm at NPS.
Prof. E. also shared his experiences, which was very interesting and helpful.
Overall, I enjoyed the course.
o Sir, You
are a very intelligent instructor who I feel is quickly finding the pulse of
NPS and the military mind. You handle criticism very well and are willing to
listen to student input in order to modify and improve the quality of our
classroom instruction.
o Dr. Ear
is a good teacher who is stuck with a sucky class.
o Prof Ear is an outstanding instructor who provided a great course that was interactive and challenging. I look forward to my next class with him.
o I especially liked the once a week structure of the course. This course had the best class discussion out of any of the classes I've had at NPS.
o This was my favorite class and instructor as well. I loved the free and open-minded group works and discussions. Besides, the fewness of the students in the class (we were 10) was a great advantage for us, as well as the professor; it increased the overall success of the course and made it enjoyable. He made all the issues clear and he made sure that every student understood the concept during the course.
o Highly a practical subject and learn a lot about as to how we (being military) can take part in the nation building process. Host of practical issues discussed around the world has enhanced our knowledge, where we can invest in future military appointments. Mode of instructions were outstanding.
o This course gave me wide vision on the issue of post-conflict environment. This would certainly help me in future to work on such circumstances. I learned a lot. I would like to appreciate efforts made by Prof Sophal to make course interesting.
o I enjoyed the course and learned a great deal. The range of subjects exposed me to a great deal of great concepts. It was the perfect class to prepare me for my thesis work. I enjoyed the class environment and class activities.
o Interesting class and the material was very relevant.
o You provided a very clear presentation of your class expectations - You allowed every opportunity for the students to succeed or fail according to the level of effort that they were willing to put into the class. If students came prepared to class, submitted drafts of papers, and etc, they would succeed. If the students tried to slide through and give a minimum level of effort, you gave them the flexibility to hang themselves. - You expressed a constant interest in getting feedback on how to improve the course
o A good and knowledgeable professor who made my learning in class very enjoyable and lively.
o A very good course that I enjoyed being a part of. The instructor worked hard to bring everyone into the discussion and used a good mix of lecture and class discussion.
o Nice class. It was interesting, I feel like I learned a lot. I enjoyed the professor’s flexibility, giving the students input on the form the classes would take.
o Very intelligent and passionate
Professor. Always accessible, always providing inputs and soliciting for
feedbacks, always eager to make the course more productive and enjoyable! Finds
ways to teach from any environment (class,
o An interesting course effectively covered.
o Great class on an important subject. We need your knowledge.
o Professor Ear is an outstanding resource
to this school. With no background in the subject of Political Economy, and
very little knowledge of
o Excellent class. I like the short discussion presentations. I also like the powerpoints and notes presented. Great coverage and good class time utilized.
o Prof. Ear demonstrated a sincere interest in student learning, and went out of his way to solicit and review student feedback. Great use of multi-media to enhance subject matter that can be hard to digest for non-economists. Relevant case studies and readings that brought potentially nebulous concepts into focus. Great instructor who taught a course that evolved over the course of the quarter.
o Teacher was always prepared for class and presented the material in a neat and orderly fashion
o It can't be said enough how much effort Prof Ear put into framing the class to make it the most beneficial. The class seemed a little rough in the beginning, however after he solicited feedback he revamped it and it was right on track. Excellent job of laying out objectives, balance of teaching and class participation balanced with films to drive concepts home. I really appreciate how much he cared about how the class was progressing and ensuring we were getting what we should out of it. Thank you Prof Ear!
o Great learning experience.
o Great class - the more case studies the better. When we explored country models they were useful for supplying specific examples that fit into frameworks we discussed in the early segments of this class, and in 3026.
o great to have a full circle seminar to round out the 686 experience. facilitated welcoming, creative, and dynamic learning environment. great time.
o enjoyed the course very much
o Retain and promote this professor. Dr. Ear encourages the students to engage in diverse research subjects while sharing valuable information with the rest of the class.
o Course material was very relevant and useful to enhance understanding of the subject. Professor was willing to listen to students suggestions and ideas for improving and revising course load and work while the class was in session.
o A well knowledgeable professor. It was nice having him as my instructor and he really made me to like the subject. The material and knowledge gained will be highly useful to me in my future undertakings.
o The class size and format were excellent. I really enjoy discussing the cases, especially when we applied concepts learned from the week's reading assignments. Thank you very much!
o I really enjoyed your classes. So, thank you for the effort you spend in making such a complex subject so interesting.
o Enjoyed the course. Some informative discussions throughout the qtr. Thanks for applying feedback from previous quarters and always looking for ways to improve the class.
o A good course.
o Good class
o Good class overall.
o You are a good instructor and can see your willingness to grow. Much success to you.
o Professor Ear has done a wonderful job guiding our group and challenging our understanding of the course material.
o The workshop, meetings and course material were well organized.
In AY12, I have agreed to teach NS3041: Comparative Economic Systems which examines the economic systems and development problems in developing countries, including post-communist states. The course focuses on the political and ideological bases of economic organizations, and the nature of basic economic problems in these regions. Special attention is given to the socio-economic strategies and tactics used in the management of the economy, and institutions and techniques of decision making. Attention is also given to problems of economic stabilization in the developing world.
If the need arises in future academic years, I will teach NS4060: Special Topics in Stabilization and Reconstruction, focusing on labor and/or agriculture.
I use the Naval Postgraduate School Collaborative Learning & Research Portal which is based on Sakai as of 2009 for all my courses.
I have also taught three 3.5 day Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction Studies-sponsored workshops on labor and conflict (twice) and agriculture and conflict (twice).
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